Little Bo Peep can't get to sleep. She kicked her blankets to a heap. When Little Bo Peep can't get to sleep, her mother suggest counting sheep. But Peep can't count her sheep because she's lost them. Her brother, Little Boy Blue, who scared off the sheep in the first place, warns Peep she'll be in big trouble if she tells Mom and Dad. It's no wonder Peep can't catch a wink, even when Humpty Dumpty finds her flock. That tummy ache just won't go away until she tells her parents the truth about her missing sheep. From the same winning team who created "Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox, Little Bo Peep Can't Get to Sleep" will strike a chord with every child who's ever had trouble fessing up
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PreSchool-Grade 1–Little Bo Peep has trouble sleeping, and she cannot count sheep–she's lost them! She spent the afternoon searching for them with the help of a farmer (in a dell), two kids named Jack and Jill, and Humpty Dumpty, but to no avail. Her brother, Little Boy Blue, convinces her that telling their parents would be disastrous, and so Peep hides the fact that the sheep are lost. But come bedtime, her conscience just won't leave her alone. When Humpty brings the animals home, she is able to confess. With a gentle parental reprimand, the youngster is able to rest. Written in verse, this story about truthfulness borders on didactic but Wakiyama's playful, retro-style oil paintings save the day. Their whimsical look keeps the book fresh and childlike; in vivid and saturated colors, the illustrations show Peep's unease through sharp angles and up-close perspectives. The writing style, subject, and artwork make this a good companion to this duo's Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox (S & S, 2002). A fun addition for children ready to graduate from Mother Goose.–Angela J. Reynolds, Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Hillsboro, OR
About the Author
Erin Dealey was inspired to write this story after her daughter's particularly itchy bout with chicken pox. She is an English and drama teacher who lives in Placerville, California, with her husband and her no-longer itchy daughter. Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox is her first picture book.
Hanako Wakiyama has also suffered through the itchy torment of chicken pox. She is the illustrator of Too Big!, by Claire Masurel, and lives in San Francisco with her husband and young daughter.
Hanako Wakiyama has also suffered through the itchy torment of chicken pox. She is the illustrator of Too Big!, by Claire Masurel, and lives in San Francisco with her husband and young daughter.
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New Spin on an Old Tale,
This review is from: Little Bo Peep Can't Get to Sleep (Hardcover)
Who knew Little Bo Peep's brother was Little Boy Blue? Or that his shenanigans (those darn little brothers!) caused her sheep to go missing, giving Poor Peep a sleepless night? The author has artfully lifted characters from an assortment of well-loved fairy tales and created something witty and new. Written in bouncy rhyme, with cameos by Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, and the Farmer in the Dell, and others, this charming story will have little ones nodding in recognition at the familiar names, while they root for the reunion that will allow Peep to get her beauty sleep. Terrific for bedtime, or story hour. The stylized illustrations have a funky retro look that adds to the appeal.
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LIttle Bo Peep Joins Goldie Locks,
This review is from: Little Bo Peep Can't Get to Sleep (Hardcover)
This is a very cute book with great rhyming words and an appearance by many Mother Goose favorites. It is a fun story with a moral about telling the truth. My niece loved Ms. Dealey's first book, Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox, and was excited to see this one that is similar in style. The retro drawings are very clever. Great young reader book!
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This is a very cute book. Fun to read to your kids. It's not quite as good as "Goldilocks has Chicken pox," but still very enjoyable.
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